Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Mit88]

I am curious why it's even an issue or what it's even about? Are they implying no more bags will be allowed etc... in park? Stashed in strollers etc...? That everything must be stored in a locker?

The locker’s came up because a poster mentioned how Disney wasnt going to be as strict as Universal with the reopening guidelines and brought up how Disney allows their guests to “bring their entire homes onto rides” as a reason for how Universal is more strict than Disney. The lockers, or having bags have nothing to do with actual park procedures that will be implimented, it was a side conversation that got off the rails and I am guilty of getting wrangled in.

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

Anyone still not gotten the email yet?

I have two reservations but so far have only received one email.

 

[Matthew Shannon]

Inteeresting. Mine still shows dining plan and that i have the recovery free dining offer but I'm setptemebr so likely just haven't gotten to me yet

I think so 8/30 is my arrival. Well hopefully Hurricane Season will miss my week. Need out of Massachusetts. Need some relaxation.

 

[babydoll65]

Inteeresting. Mine still shows dining plan and that i have the recovery free dining offer but I'm setptemebr so likely just haven't gotten to me yet

Same here. My reservation(September) still shows fd bounceback offer and six day parkhoppers.

 

[MrsSmith07]

It also depends on what the DAS was for. If it’s because they melt down in crowds, a social distanced line would mean no one is within 6 feet of them, so the line wouldn’t be chaotic. If it was because they couldn’t get out of the line if they needed the bathroom that might be another story.

That would only be done by the honor system since Disney can't ask details. I have a DAS, and I have no issues saying its because of anxiety and I panic in certain ride lines (Soarin for instance, where the line is really wide and you have people all around you and they keep asking everyone to fill in all the spaces) so for me, I think I'd have minimal issues as long as there is social distancing. But, I doubt many will be very honest about whether they still need their DAS under the new system.

 

[Krandor]

Anyone still not gotten the email yet?

I have not. I did look and I was not subscribed to WDW marketing emails so that might be why.

 

[yulilin3]

I was talking to my friend that works in the food/ gift shop at BC, they're getting ready to get people complaining BC doesn't have a food court from people being moved from the other resorts.
I also asked her about ther pools, the only thing she's heard is that they're thinking of only opening the dvc pools

 

[mhautz]

Why would you think that? We called Disney a few days after the announcement for our reservation that starts 7/10 and were told we will just be contacted to modify it to different dates if our dates don't line up with Disney's projected opening of resorts. We have no problem with pushing the dates back a bit in this case but it would seem silly to cancel peoples 5+ day vacations just because the start date is off by a day or two.

Okay. I could be wrong. I was just going off the way the rolling cancellations were going based on start date without regard to the rest. My guess is though that this would still result in a sizable number of cancellations by the guests.

 

[andigomeep]

Anyone still not gotten the email yet?

Not a single one. I tried unsubscribing and resubscribing to see if that helps as I’ve always had problems with getting emails.

 

[MrsSmith07]

You can refer to the official Disney Media Relations website for the official numbers.

thank you! I'll trust you and your numbers. I saw your earlier post but couldn't find it again, and couldn't remember your name to search.

 

[WonderlandisReality]

It also depends on what the DAS was for. If it’s because they melt down in crowds, a social distanced line would mean no one is within 6 feet of them, so the line wouldn’t be chaotic. If it was because they couldn’t get out of the line if they needed the bathroom that might be another story.

Agree. There are others reasons though. A socially distanced line of 90 minutes would still cause a sensory meltdown in one of mine and social distancing would be near impossible to keep. I am obviously a champion of virtual queues for everyone cuz it solves a host of challenges for our family.

 

[babydoll65]

Anyone still not gotten the email yet?

Haven't received any emails but two of the people going with me have. Odd since the reservation is booked under me

 

[Krandor]

Agree. There are others reasons though. A socially distanced line of 90 minutes would still cause a sensory meltdown in one of mine and social distancing would be near impossible to keep. I am obviously a champion of virtual queues for everyone cuz it solves a host of challenges for our family.

All virtual queues with basically no wait in line solves a bunch of problems but also creates some new ones.

 

[cakebaker]

Why would you think that? We called Disney a few days after the announcement for our reservation that starts 7/10 and were told we will just be contacted to modify it to different dates if our dates don't line up with Disney's projected opening of resorts. We have no problem with pushing the dates back a bit in this case but it would seem silly to cancel peoples 5+ day vacations just because the start date is off by a day or two.

Yours is the first post that I’ve read saying this.

Their policy has been to cancel by start dates, regardless if the trip ends after the closure period. I’m not saying you were told wrong, but I’d be very cautious about believing anything you’re told by a phone CM, especially right now.

Disney is trying to deter people from booking. While I guess it’s possible, I’d be amazed if they contacted guests to try and adjust dates to include them.

 

[Jrb1979]

The more that goes on the more it feels like Disney was really prepared to open so soon. They kept taking reservations and let people book FP and ADRs like normal. Only to turn around and cancel them all. It feels like Disney didn't really have a plan in place. Everything feels rushed.

 

[mhautz]

Agree. There are others reasons though. A socially distanced line of 90 minutes would still cause a sensory meltdown in one of mine and social distancing would be near impossible to keep. I am obviously a champion of virtual queues for everyone cuz it solves a host of challenges for our family.

That's why I hope the actual queue is limited to the number necessary to maintain a constant line. Like you might need a 15 minute physical line to guarantee no unnecessary gaps, but why use a virtual queue if it's going to be an hour wait when you're "called"? (Then again this kind of is how ROTR worked)

 

[cakebaker]

The more that goes on the more it feels like Disney was really prepared to

I’m assuming you mean wasn’t. I think it’s clear they had no intentions to open when they are. This has all the indications that they’re flying by the seat of their pants and scrambling to get it all together. And it’s one of the reasons I’m furious we were misled when they allowed reservations. I’d give them the benefit of the doubt if there was any possible way I could, but there isn’t.

 

[Krandor]

The more that goes on the more it feels like Disney was really prepared to open so soon. They kept taking reservations and let people book FP and ADRs like normal. Only to turn around and cancel them all. It feels like Disney didn't really have a plan in place. Everything feels rushed.

Doesn't to me. Feels like they kept things open and worked on their plan until they had it finished and were ready to implement it and the July 11 date is based on how long they thought it would take to implement everything that was needed. I have a feeling the phases of the reserrvation system will likely run very close to that July 11 date and is the reason they didn't think they could open any sooner then that.

 

[SwirlTheCitrus]

It also depends on what the DAS was for. If it’s because they melt down in crowds, a social distanced line would mean no one is within 6 feet of them, so the line wouldn’t be chaotic. If it was because they couldn’t get out of the line if they needed the bathroom that might be another story.

Thy don't save that information. HIPAA. They don't even require you to tell the medical condition when they give you DAS pass.

 

[LSUmiss]

Yours is the first post that I’ve read saying this.

Their policy has been to cancel by start dates, regardless if the trip ends after the closure period. I’m not saying you were told wrong, but I’d be very cautious about believing anything you’re told by a phone CM, especially right now.

Disney is trying to deter people from booking. While I guess it’s possible, I’d be amazed if they contacted guests to try and adjust dates to include them.

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